that's in 2008 after he had been so critical of obama. eel play a huge role again in 2012. trying to sell the president's economic visions. >> one of the most conservative people i know in america, hugely successful guy -- real libertarian, not just a republican and a conservative, but a real libertarian says, clinton would get elected with 85% of the vote in this election. he said i would vote for him because he i think a lot of people feel that he was nimble enough to work across the political spectrum. and identify with what the needs are. and not get hung up on ideology. but move swiftly. as he did. i thought one of the most important things he did as president was welfare reform. >> he went against the liberal wing of his party and said we've got to eliminate what we're doing now, dependency and make it work fair. i also happen to think it was exactly the right decision at the right time. but he could see that and made that move very quickly. >> we'll take a quick break here and be back with more from tom brokaw. that fridge in your kitchen may have crossed this bridge